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Squirrel Trapping

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Yupiit School District

7

Science

Squirrel Trapping

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A culturally knowledgeable student is able to actively participate in various cultural enviroment.
1) perform subsistance activities in ways that are appropriate to local cultural tradition;

Detailed Description
The families went camping during the fall and early spring before break-up up to the Kilbuck Mountains to trap squirrels. The way of life to squirrel trapping not only deals with the squirrels but the whole ordeal to get to the mou ntain camp and back to the settlements along the Kuskokwim The way to travel back to the Kuskowim settlements was to make bear skin boat. The skins were cured for the construction of the skin boat. The squirrel pelts were mainly used for the summer clothing and for underwear. The pelts are easily tanned and soften for sewing and they are light and thin for the hot summer days . Today the squirrel parka is mainly used for winter clothing.

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

qanganaq-artic ground squirrel
qemitaq-dried squirrel
ingrit-mountains
pissurtuq-he is hunting
kapkaanaq-steel trap
kapkaanartuq-it got caught in a trap
angyaqatak-small old fashioned boat made with wooden frame and skin covering.

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
The families went camping during the fall and early spring before break-up up to the Kilbuck Mountains to trap squirrels. The way of life to squirrel trapping not only deals with the squirrels but the whole ordeal to get to the mou ntain camp and back to the settlements along the Kuskokwim The way to travel back to the Kuskowim settlements was to make bear skin boat. The skins were cured for the construction of the skin boat. The squirrel pelts were mainly used for the summer clothing and for underwear. The pelts are easily tanned and soften for sewing and they are light and thin for the hot summer days . Today the squirrel parka is mainly used for winter clothing.

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis

P3. Create a Map, Graph, or Chart

P4. Demonstrate Competency in World Languages

P5. Action research project with a team approach:

P6. Utilize one form of technology:

P7. Develop Creative Expression:

P8. Write a report:

P9. Make an Oral Presentation:

Partnerships

Career Investigations

Community Service Options:

Internet Questions:

Grade7

SubjectScience

Date Created1/9/1998

Unit TitleSquirrel Trapping

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete

Cultural ConceptStudents will become knowledgable of the importance of the squirrel trapping season.

Outcome Area
Hunting/Gathering

State Standard
A culturally knowledgeable student is able to actively participate in various cultural enviroment.
1) perform subsistance activities in ways that are appropriate to local cultural tradition;

District Outcome 1:
7. Understand food chains and human effect on them.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
The families went camping during the fall and early spring before break-up up to the Kilbuck Mountains to trap squirrels. The way of life to squirrel trapping not only deals with the squirrels but the whole ordeal to get to the mou ntain camp and back to the settlements along the Kuskokwim The way to travel back to the Kuskowim settlements was to make bear skin boat. The skins were cured for the construction of the skin boat. The squirrel pelts were mainly used for the summer clothing and for underwear. The pelts are easily tanned and soften for sewing and they are light and thin for the hot summer days . Today the squirrel parka is mainly used for winter clothing.

Specific Grading Critieria:
Students will be graded on the written assignment.
Students will be graded on the project either making a parka, or demonstate setting a trap for a squirrel.

General Grading Critieria:
> Followed assignment directions

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
Elders, Teacher, resource person, squirrel parka, squirrel pelt,

Specific Grading CritieriaStudents will be graded on the written assignment.
Students will be graded on the project either making a parka, or demonstate setting a trap for a squirrel.

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